Alex Jurgens
Experienced Software Engineer | Building the right things with the right team
- Role
- Software Engineering Manager at Constant Contact
- Location
- Reading, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alex Jurgens
With over twelve years of experience in software engineering and management, I am a proven leader, innovator, and problem-solver. I have successfully led multiple teams and projects at Wayfair, one of the world\'s largest online destinations for home furnishings and decor. My mission is to create valuable pieces of technology that enhance the customer experience, drive business growth, and empower my fellow engineers.Most recently, I was the Senior Engineering Manager for Home Improvement, Emerging Verticals, Custom Cabinets, 3D Configurators, and Registry front end teams, as well as images, options, and fintech accounts backend teams. I was responsible for driving long-term architectural shifts, improving stability and performance, and reducing burnout across these critical areas. I also managed the content management systems for brands hosted on Wayfair and general pages, leading the engineering, architecture, and design of these platforms. Some of the skills I leveraged in these roles include project scheduling, web applications, and software development.
Experience
Software Engineering Manager
Jan 2025 — Present · Waltham, MA, US
Manager of the Core Platform Team, enabling rapid improvements to the Constant Contact app
Education
UMass Boston
BS, Computer Science, minor in mathematics
2008 — 2010
Skills
- Integration
- Databases
- Unix
- Agile Methodologies
- Enterprise Software
- Mysql
- Distributed Systems
- Cloud Computing
- Sql
- Linux
- Software Engineering
- Software Development
- Xml
- Quality Assurance
- Java
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